Hedrich vacuum systems
Drying technology for oil/paper insulated products
Presented by Gerhard K. Mais Hedrich Group Member of the Board Sales & Engineering
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Drying of distribution and power transformers Drying of X-ray transformers The Products
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Drying of high voltage bushings and instrument transformers
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Drying of : Motors and stators High voltage capacitors High ang highest voltage cable
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Conventional drying process with hot air/vacuum Advanced drying according to the vapour-phase process Drying with low-frequency heating Drying of capacitors/cables/motors/stators Summary
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Conventional heating process for transformer coils and active parts
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Conventional heating process for transformer coils and active parts
conventional drying process
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Conventional heating process for transformer coils and active parts
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Conventional heating process for transformer coils and active parts
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conventional drying process
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conventional drying process
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conventional drying process
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Drying time of transformer windings by hot air/vacuum circulation process versus voltage and power
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Distribution transformer drying and filling plant
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Hot air circulation vacuum drying equipment
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Conventional drying process
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1. 2. Conventional drying process with hot air/vacuum Advanced drying according to the vapour-phase process Drying with low-frequency heating Drying of capacitors/cables/motors/stators Summary
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Historic development of the vapour phase drying equipment
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Development over 60 years
< 1950 Generation 0, 1970 Generation I, Westinghouse System Immersion-tube evaporator
1973 Generation II, 1992 Generation III,
Circulation evaporator Cascade evaporator
1995 Generation IV a, Thin film evaporator system in modular design 2004 Generation IV b, Thin film evaporator system in compact design 2003 Generation V, Expansion Evaporation System
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Generation 0
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Generation I
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. storage vessel for solvent Immersion-tube evaporator main condenser water/solvent separating vessel autoclave condensate collection vessel leakage air vacuum pump solvent feeder pump filter heat exchanger vacuum pump unit
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Generation I
Immersion Tube Evaporator
This type is designed in such way that a sufficient quantity of kerosene maintains the relative oil concentration in evaporator 2 at low level (even with oil dilution). Thus, a heating process is completed in most cases, without interruption during intermediate distillation. Compared to other evaporator systems, the energy requirement is higher as well as the kerosene quantity.
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Generation II - Circulation evaporator
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Generation II
Circulation Evaporator
This evaporator type is the basic evaporator system and has so far been installed in older HEDRICH vapour-phase plants. It is suitable for installations where normal oil quantities are expected. Kerosine quantity in the evaporator is much less than in immersion tube evaporator.
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Generation III - Cascade evaporator
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
autoclave with cascade evaporator condensation device vacuum pump unit storage vessel kerosene feeder pump for kerosene
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Generation IV - Thin film evaporator
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Generation IV - Thin film evaporator
This type of evaporator represents the technology which is presently used in all pieces of standard Hedrich vapour phase equipment. An essential advantage of this evaporator is that it is arranged outside, but very close to the vacuum drying tank. Thus, the useful area provided in the drying tank is not limited. An explosion proof evaporator room does not need to be provided in the workshop as for the other evaporator systems described before.
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Advantages of thin-film evaporator design
No explosion-proof evaporator room necessary Exact temperature regulation without delays, Less energy consumption due to considerably reduced quantities of kerosene Evaporator outside of drying tank. Thus, no limitation of useful area in the drying tank After the feeder pump is switched off, the evaporator is immediately free from kerosene. This means a considerable increase of safety Continuous separation of transformer oil during pressure reducing phases and during fine drying, independent of the drying tank Excellent separation of the oil and almost complete recovery of the kerosene.
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Generation IV a
Thin film evaporator system in modular design
Thin film evaporator attached directly to the walls of the autoclave. Wall of the autoclave is used for the assembly of the equipment Vapour phase drying process
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Generation IV b
Thin film evaporator system in compact design Recently more and more customers ask for Turn Key delivery making it necessary to develop a compact design. Advantages: Standardization of the design. Assembled and tested in Hedrich work shop. reduction of assembly and commissioning time on site.
Disadvantages: Higher costs because of transport and the frame.
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Generation V
Expansion Evaporation System in compact design
Mobile system for drying repair power transformers on site. First system tested in Germany in 2003. Evaporation based on the expansion of pressure charged solvent via expansion valves. Complete equipment size reduced to assemble it in one frame. Stationary system developed as a low cost easy to install system First stationary system in operation in Turkey since 2007.
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Generation V
Expansion Evaporation System
1 2 3 4 5 6-7 8 9 10 11-12 LS13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20-23 24
autoclave transformer main condenser valve water/solvent separating vessel valve Condenser cooling water Vacuum pump valves level sensor solvent pump filter heat exchanger heating device expansion valves feeder pump valves storage vessel
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Expansion Evaporation System
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Expansion Evaporation System
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More details about the Vapour phase process..
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Process sequence of vapour phase
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For the different heating processes, the following approximate typical figures of heat transfer can be estimated:
Radiation Convection Oil Spray
abt. 8 kJ/h m K abt. 80 kJ/h m K abt. 600 kJ/h m K abt. 4500 kJ/h m K
= = = =
2,2 W / m x K 22 W / m x K 167 W / m x K 1250 W / m x K
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max. limit
conventional-process
VP-process
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Advantages of the vapour phase process
20 C higher drying temperatures are possible due to process under vacuum Optimum heat transfer, mainly due to droplet and film condensation Local overheating of insulation is avoided. the insulation is less stressed by approx. 15 %. Interval pressure reductions for more effective removal of water Optimally short drying times until residual moisture of 0.3 % is reached. 50 70 % reduction of drying times energy saving drying process no oil contamination of production area higher production capacity with the same floor space requirements
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The Hedrich vacuum pumping unit offers the following advantages
non-polluting because of kerosene recovery robust stainless steel design unlimited water vapour capacity insensitive to vapours almost maintenance-free. designed to handle acid that is performed at the pump exit The final vacuum of this vacuum pumping unit is in the range of 10-3 mbar
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Automatic determination of drying end
in-line measuring system determination of exact drying end time and cost saving automatic method continuous measuring of partial water vapour pressure
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PROBE CONSTRUCTION
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Three Major Components
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1. Thin film aluminum oxide sensor 2. Sensors probe mount 3. Protective shield 4.Thermistor Vapour phase drying process
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modern control cabinet with : - PLC - PC - automatic data management - remote service via internet
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Vapour Phase equipment pre assembled in Hedrich work shop before insulation
evaporator (item 2.1) main condenser (item 3.1) kerosene/water vapour from the autoclave secondary heating circuit evaporator (item 2.9, 2.10) inlet port for evacuating the autoclave vacuum pumping unit (assembly 4) condensate collecting vessel (item 4.19) kerosene collecting vessel (item 6.1) kerosene pumps (item 6.7, 6.7.1, 1.7)
kerosene/water separating vessel (item 3.8)
kerosene vapour to the autoclave secondary heating circuit autoclave (item 5.11-5.13)
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Essential advantages in summary of the Hedrich vapour phase systems
Thinfilm-evaporator with minimum amount of kerosene safety ! Patented condensation device with minimum energy needed No overheat-radiation in the autoclave (evaporator outside) Best oil/kerosene separation available worldwide (during pressure reduction and fine-vacuum phase) - best quality - time saving Most robust design with liquid ring pumps (kerosene as operating liquid) Liquid ring pumps in stainless steel design acid resistant Vapour phase drying process
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Energy saving design No cooling water re-cooling necessary for pumping unit - energy saving Minimum maintenance designed equipment worldwide Most modern plant control Most accurate online specific waterrrate - measurement saving of actual process time Hedrich is the only supplier in the world that developed a mobil/staionary vapor-phase plant concept in compact design
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Hedrich`s strength for the customer
more than 40 years experience in oil/paper insulation business strong technical background innovative in the most important field vapour phase drying exceptional growth of the company with more than 250 employees in the meantime manufacturing locations in germany, switzerland and china service from the above mentioned locations further extension on all 3 manufacturing locations already started to be finished within the next 10 month
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Hydraulic Equipment for cold pressing
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Hydraulic Equipment for hot pressing, 200 bars, 10 connections
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Pressing of 9 Windings simultaneously
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hydraulic connections in drying tank
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hydraulic pressing tools
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